On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 23:51:58 -0400 (EDT) Marshal Newrock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Rick Sivernell wrote: > > > > > I have a laptop running the gentoo system. Up untill just a week ago I > > > > lost the > > > > network connection. I have the following: > > > > 1. used to work > > > > 2. cardctl ident config & status are working > > > > 3. pcmcia tries to start > > > > 4 at ifconfig $HOSTNAME eth0 inet up 192.168.0.50, returns the the > > > > following: > > > > SIOCSIFADDR. no such device > > > > 5. the file /etc/conf.d/net is correct & so are the pcmcia files in /etc. > > > > > > > > I have a Xircom CSM56-10/100 & A LinkSys PCMPC 10/100. using a Dell > > > > Lattitude > > > > CPx 650. Any help appreciated > > > > > > Try this: > > > > > > # ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.50 up > > > > > > Unless you have something wierd going on, it should work. ifconfig > > > tends to be picky about having the device as the first parameter. > > > > Same results SIOCSIFADDR. no such device > > Does 'lspci -v' and 'ifconfig -a' list the card? > Have you changed kernel recently? > > -- > Marshal Newrock, unemployed Linux user in Lansing, MI > Caution: Product will be hot after heating > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > Marshal 'lspci -v I do not have this on any machine, ifconfig -a shows only lo -- Rick Sivernell Dallas, Texas 75287 972 306-2296 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gentoo Linux Registered Linux User .~. / v \ /( _ )\ ^ ^ In Linux we trust! -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list